Ahmedabad: An Export Inspection Agency officer from Vadodara has come under CBI scrutiny over an alleged bribe-for-clearance racket. The agency alleges that an EIA deputy director, consultants and private persons created a channel to collect money for certificates of origin. The FIR claims bribes were routed through bank accounts and some transfers matched the officer’s…
The two followed her around the mall. She informed a security guard who called the police Ahmedabad: A Vastrapur police team arrested a man and detained a minor boy at a mall in Vastrapur for allegedly harassing a woman. The 21-year-old woman on Monday filed a complaint against the 25-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy…
Ahmedabad’s ranking reflects the breadth of its investor base rather than a surge in any one segment Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad retained its position as the country’s sixth-largest mutual fund market, with assets under management (AUM) rising nearly 19% year-on-year to Rs 2.2 lakh crore in March 2026 from Rs 1.8 lakh crore a year earlier.The city…
Unjha jeera and variyali get GI tag Ahmedabad: Jeera (cumin) and variyali (fennel) from Unjha have been awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tags under Class 30 (Spices), granting India’s largest spice trading hub a distinct global identity.Issued by the GI Registry in Chennai in the name of the Unjha Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), the registrations…
Gandhinagar: State health minister Praful Pansheriya convened a meeting in Gandhinagar on Monday to assess the situation of the Chandipura virus outbreak in the state. The minister asked health department staff to accelerate virus control measures, patient treatment, and surveillance activities across the state.Pansheriya said that laboratory testing is being carried out swiftly to ensure…
A video grab of an encounter with a lion that a villager from Palitana survived Ahmedabad: With 10 human-lion conflicts, including fatal attacks, reported in the past couple of months, Gujarat forest department has decided to rope in Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to investigate what officials believe to be a worrying shift in lion…
Young girls showcase incredible martial arts skills during akhada rehearsals at the Sabarmati Riverfront, gearing up for the upcoming annual rathyatra in Ahmedabad SLUG: 149th Jagannath Rath YatraAhmedabad: The 149th Jagannath Rath Yatra will combine tradition with new safety tools this year. Temple authorities and police have planned decibel checks and movement tracking for the…
The day began drenched in 71% humidity, trapping the city in a dense, breathless blanket before dropping to a drier 40% by evening Ahmedabad: On Monday, the city felt less like a monsoon haven and more like a slow cooker, as the mercury spiked to a punishing 38.4°C, 4.4 degrees higher than what residents usually…
stethoscope on stack of medical text book on doctor desk at room in hospital. Ahmedabad: After protests by bonded MBBS doctors of the 2020 batch, the Gujarat govt has withdrawn its restricted choice-filling process for Class-2 medical officer postings, and opened it to all 3,336 eligible candidates.The health department had earlier started choice filling for…
Ahmedabad: Amid growing concerns over road accidents involving minors, State School Management Federation Trust has issued a directive imposing a strict ban on students bringing two-wheelers to schools across Gujarat. The decision applies to all grant-in-aid and self-financed schools in the state.According to an official communication issued by federation president Bhaskar Patel, several incidents have…
